Ali on the Run Show

903. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon (?), Episode 4

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

"Sometimes you've gotta just get a little messy."

Caroline Moss has long had a dream: to run the New York City Marathon. As a New Yorker, it's her favorite day of the year. The catch: Caroline has never been a runner — until recently. In this series, we've been following author, creator, theater producer, Saved by the Bell super-fan, proud millennial, and professional shopper Caroline Moss as she embarks on a quest to start running and run the race of her dreams.

In Episode 4, Caroline updates us on whether or not she still does, in fact, want to run a marathon. Plus, the usual pop culture chatter, talk of root canals and colonoscopies, and Caroline's read on the running community after attending a live show during NYC Marathon weekend last year.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

What's making Caroline happy today (4:30)
What Caroline's into right now (12:50)
How Caroline's life has — and hasn't — changed in a year, and what life has been like with a puppy (20:30)
An update on Caroline on the Run (30:00)
Caroline's experience at the New York City Marathon Final Finishers celebration (34:15)
Caroline shares her perspective on the running community (54:35)

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902. Tara Rincón, News 12 Long Island Senior Content Producer

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

"It's such a rewarding job because you're working on things that affect your actual community. Some of the big stories are down the road from my house."

When Tara Rincón was in college, she needed an internship to graduate. She was a communications major, so she decided to apply for an internship at her local news station, News 12 Long Island. Now, more than two decades later, Tara is still very happily at News 12, where she is a senior content producer. In this conversation, Tara — one of my best buds from Quinnipiac University, and a fellow journalism major / Spanish minor — talks about what her job entails, about what has kept her at News 12 for her entire adult life thus far, and about what a day in the life looks life. Tara wakes up every day at 1 AM, is at the station by 2 AM, and works until 11 AM. Then, she heads home, gets a run in, and is ready to transition to mom mode by the time her 6- and 9-year-old kids get home from school.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

What's making Tara happy today, and what she's into right now (2:55)
What Tara was like in college (8:15)
Tara's road to working in broadcast news (11:30)
A day in the life of Tara (18:25)
What it's like being on the receiving end of viewers' phone calls (24:55)
The importance of local news in 2026 (28:10)
The biggest stories Tara remembers working on (33:40)
What Tara does after the show wraps for the day (40:00)
How Tara became a runner! (44:40)
How Tara met her now-husband, thanks to being a New York sports fan (56:45)
What's next for Tara on the run? (1:00:20)

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901. No Stupid Questions: The TMI Episode, with Ashley Desanno

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

"Don't let bodily things make you not show up."

Welcome to the fourth episode in a new series on the Ali on the Run Show called "No Stupid Questions." This is where experts come in to answer everything you've always wanted to ask about running. Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught Leer kicked off the series answering questions about professional running (and so much more); Jinger Gottschall, New Balance Director of Sports Research, answered questions about shoes and sports bras; and professional runner and coach Kim Conley offered loads of advice about how to be a better, stronger, faster, happier runner.

Today, we're talking TMI, with the always honest, always unfiltered Ashley Desanno, content creator and cofounder of the Creepy Book Club. Ashley is a mom to two teenage boys. She lives in Oregon, and she's been running for more than two decades. In this episode, we're here to assure you that with runners, there's no such thing as too much information. But if you have questions about bathroom emergencies on the run, chafing, underwear, and more — and we know you do — this episode aims to talk about it.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

How to deal with GI stuff on the run (10:00)
Underwear, going commando, and more (32:25)
Skin, sweat, and chafing (41:00)
…and more (54:00)

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900. My 2026 SeaWheeze Recap

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

"The days leading up to this race were rough, and the days after have been bright and full of sunshine."

For the first time since 2019, lululemon's SeaWheeze half marathon and festival were so back! I had the honor and privilege of hosting a live show during the PreWheeze pre-race festivities with lululemon pro runner Phily Bowden, and was one of the start and finish line emcees on race day alongside Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby. The best part: I got to bring my daughter, Annie, along for all the fun. This is my recap from a few days in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Also: Welcome to EPISODE 900!)

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IN THIS EPISODE:

My history with lululemon, how I got the job at SeaWheeze, and my great post-surgery crashout (1:45)
Thursday: the 2:15 AM alarm, traveling to Vancouver, and an afternoon exploring (16:00)
Friday: a run along the Seawall, a live show with Phily Bowden, and a silly dinner at Sequel (27:30)
Saturday: SeaWheeze Half Marathon day! (42:00)
Sunday: the long way home (1:01:30)
Answering listener questions about SeaWheeze (1:03:25)

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899. LIVE at lululemon SeaWheeze 2026 with Phily Bowden

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

"Chaos can be a part of the journey."

For the first time since 2019, lululemon's wildly popular SeaWheeze half marathon and festival returned to Vancouver, British Columbia — and I was there! I hosted a live show the day before the race with lululemon professional athlete and fan favorite Phily Bowden, who went on to win the race the next day. We talked about big dreams and goals, dealing with disappointment, and managing the very real post-race blues.

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